Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
Conservation
Least Concern
Habitat
Desert
Natural Range
North America
Activity
Diurnal
Diet
Herbivorous
Zoo Location
Reptile and Amphibian Discovery Room & Animal Ambassador
Fascinating Facts
- Chuckwallas are experts at detecting and avoiding their predators- when they feel threatened, they will scramble into a tight crevice between rocks and then inflate their lungs to puff out, wedging themselves even tighter into the rocks!
